Buy and hold investing in long-term rentals can be a solid strategy.

In today's real estate market, several effective investment strategies include:Buy and Hold: Acquire properties for long-term rental income and potential appreciation.

@Jay Lam in Colorado a licensed property manager has to hold security deposits in a trust account.

With that said, I am considering jumping into a house hack using my VA Loan and then repeating the process every 1-2 years until I can accumulate enough properties to help supplement retiring one day.I am doing research on the climate of things right now in the market but the reality is I need a new place to live and house hacking seems like the best way to invest my money and lower my monthly overhead costs so I can save money. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Columbus is a great choice if you're planning on holding for the long term. 

| The Motley FoolThis is study from NAREIT all equity index not the more limited VNQ vanguard which tracks the MSCI 25/50 index which only hold 160 positions at a time, not the 270 US and nearly 400 globalThis chart is from EPRA and a European academic study with data from 1977-2010Not saying REITs are better than Matan buying single family rentals or multi-family etc, just given that he has 2 more years of Fellowship (often work 100-132 hrs a week), trying to provide him with another option that he can wet his Beak so to speak in Real Estate, in different sectors as well, start learning about the industry, then when he graduates, he will have to only work 80-90 hrs a week and will have the time to devote to more active ReaL Estate.

RE investing takes a while until you see your ROI & if you are buying & holding that ROI will be even longer!

I'm currently working on my buybox for long term buy and hold, I wonder if I can get some insights here for B/C neighborhoods, where I should be looking into for cashflow and where I should avoid?

If the upstair tenant is in volition of the lease you could hold them somewhat more accountable to their children during those hours.I agree kids are kids and thick carpets or rugs may be your best response.